The Aporia · ‘Daughter of Damascus’ Assala performs in Syria after 15-year exile

Syrian singer Assala Nasri, known as the "Daughter of Damascus," returned to perform a sold-out concert in Damascus after a 15-year exile. The audience consisted of thousands who cheered her return following her support for the 2011 anti-government uprising during the early stages of Syria's conflict.

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Assala Nasri, known as the "Daughter of Damascus," returned to perform a sold-out concert in Damascus, Syria on October 6, 2023, after spending over 15 years in exile. During this period, she had openly supported the 2011 uprising against the government led by Bashar al-Assad, leading to her departure from the country. Thousands of people gathered and cheered as she made her triumphant return to the stage in the Syrian capital.

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She spent more than 15 years in exile after publicly supporting the 2011 uprising against the government of Bashar al-Assad.

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2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera

‘Daughter of Damascus’ Assala performs in Syria after 15-year exile · assertive framing

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‘Daughter of Damascus’ Assala performs in Syria after 15-year exile asserted

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Thousands of people cheered as they welcomed Syrian icon Assala Nasri back at a sold-out concert in Damascus. asserted

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She spent more than 15 years in exile after publicly supporting the 2011 uprising against the government of Bashar al-Assad. asserted

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